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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1937

Page

18

Bridesmaids Dressfor Summer Evening at Officers Club

A breezy wedding eve reception at the Officers' Club featured bridesmaids in varied pastels and dotted silks. Guests included Linda Grayson Heidt, Pinkie Maverick, Ella Bergman and Patton Echols among others, with plans for summer travel and a Washington visit detailed for several attendees.

Sam Mouston Pinkie Maverick Damisex Linda Col Grayson Heidt Helen Watlington Ella Bergman Ella Patton Echols Darbthy Kelly E. H. McDaniel Captain McDaniel

Theft of Baskets Draws Jail Term

Fam Perales of Marlin and Trinity streets pleaded guilty in County Court at law No 2 to theft under $50. He was fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for stealing 20 dozen empty baskets valued at 12 dollars from A Gonzales at 603 Smitty Serr Suba street on February 2.

Fam Perales Marlin and Trinity Streets A. Gonzales Smitty Serr Suba Street

Insurgent air attack on Valencia port repelled

Four insurgent planes hit Valencia port, capital of the central Spanish government, before anti aircraft guns and government ships drove them off. One small harbor vessel was hit by an aerial bomb, causing slight damage.

Valencia Spain

Colleen Moore to Debut Doll House Exhibit in City

Colleen Moore of silent films will appear with the In Jo gle Brothers company to personally direct and unveil a $493,000 doll house. The exhibit opens Tuesday June 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily with a preview Monday night June 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Soske’s Unrowel June 30.

Colleen Moore Witl In Jogle Brothers Company Soske Umnrowel

Madrid and Valencia in Rebel Attacks Report

The insurgents attacked Madrid with over 1000 shells killing 26 in the streets and wounding many, while Valencia endured air raids as four rebel planes bombed the port area. British efforts sought expanded neutral shipping zones and protection from the warring sides, amid tensions over non intervention patrols. Insurgents near Madrid said they discovered a government burial ground including Albert Darah, commander of the second International Brigade.

Madrid Velencia Spain Germany Italy Almeria Te Granja Albert Darah Second International Brigade

Lewes May Be Site for New Army Coast Defense Unit

Lewes Delaware a town of fewer than two thousand at Delaware Bay entrance may be chosen by war department officials as the site of a new army coast defense unit the Three Hundred Fifty-first Coast Artillery Lewes whose military importance dates to the Revolution War of 1812 and World War I is under consideration after a group of army officers inspected sites and plan to return for further study.

Lewes Army Coast Daves Del Delaware Bay War Départment Army

Loyalist Leader Killed at Front in Spain

An insurgent communique reports Col Albert Durad of the Loyalist Vaterna Brigade killed in action near Salamanca on the Madrid front. Despite bad weather delaying Bilbao front operations, fighting continued near Cordoba where 60 Loyalists were killed and many wounded in an air attack on Gravada.

Salamanca Spain Dure INS Albert Durad Vaterna Madrid Althoupt Bilbao Cordoba O Gravada

Six Man Movie Ends At Jail On Broadway Case

Police question Tommy Ryan and Johnny McLaughlin over a daring Broadway trip and a $10 bill. Investigators test a towel-and-clock device as they seek the source of the money claimed to be earned by nickels and dimes. Both boys deny giving up any conclusive detail.

New York Big City Saungsters Fleet Avenue Tommy Ryan Broadway Abe Shaprow Gan Buddy Gabby Tommy Johnny McLaughlin Shaplow East Pifty-first Street Johnny

Georgians Vote on New Deal Measures in Georgia

Geor gians voted on 46 constitutional amendments and the repeal of the 21 year old prohibition law. Governor Rivers supported the amendments and Talmadge urged defeat. The dry law was upheld by about 2000 votes, ending the off year political clash between Rivers and Talmadge.

Atlanta EB. D. Rivers Eugenie Talmadge Talmadge Retenton Rivers Georgia

Tax payment deadline near as city plans penalty

City tax payments without penalty continue after May 21 deadline. Commissioner Frank Bushick said the books will close soon and a penalty will be imposed by week’s end. Monday receipts totaled $53,574.81, lifting year total to $3,576,815.95, about $240,000 under last year.

Frank Bushick Bushick

Rotary delegates claim monopoly on group singing at NICE convention

Rotary International delegates from Japan Yugoslavia and South Africa told Americans that their clubs sing syncheons with equal enthusiasm. Walter Br Jenkins of Houston Texas and Bernard Vessey of Colorado Springs discussed the important issue of making food sound vendors in Rotary clubs. Bargains in furniture and appliances advertised in Olasa.

Nice France Rotary International Rotary Clubs Walter Br, Jenkins Houston Texas Bernard Vessey Colorado Springs

Britain offers new three point proposal on Spanish conflict

London reports Britain proposes restoring Germany and Italy to the non intervention committee and extending neutral shipping safety zones. It seeks assurances to abstain from provocations such as the Deutschland bombing in Ibiza harbor and calls for consultation by Britain France Germany and Italy if needed. The outlook remains cautious in European chancelleries.

London Great Britain Germany Italy Safegmard Hurape Cew Spain Ibiza Britain France

Boy Scouts Aid Traffic Counting in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh on June 8 scouts stood at street corners to assist city officials with traffic counting. Observers noted their notebooks and maps as the scouts gathered data to identify the busiest corners in the city.

BOY Scouts Pitsburgh Pittsburgh

Refugees Arrive in Mexico From Spain

Four hundred eighty thousand children refugees from Spain travel by train into Mexico and march ashore at Morelia to reach sanctuary during the civil war. Spectators cheer as the travelers arrive, and a cable from President Lazaro Cárdenas informs Madrid Valencia government leader Manuel Azanza of the move as a symbol uniting the two nations.

Vera Graz Mexico Spain Morelia Mexique Lazaro Cardongs Manuel Azanz Madrid-Valencia

German cruiser Bluecher launched amid war warning

Germany launched the second cruiser of three in its naval program. Vice Admiral Conrad Albrecht urged being first to attack if war comes. The ten-thousand ton ship carries eight 5 inch guns and was christened Bluecher as she slid down the ways. Marines shorten enlistment height minimums from 68 to 64 inches in the U S Marine Corps.

Eiel Germany Conrad Albrecht San Francisco United States Marine Corps

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